US3677615A
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Drawer units and runners therefor
Assignee: Gratnell's Ltd
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Filing: 1971-03-12
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Granted: 1972-07-18
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Expires: 1991-03-12
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a runner which is removably mounted in a support unit for sliding drawers, the runner including integrally cranked arm portions which engage in slots in uprights of the support unit and locking tongues which are adjustable when the runner is in position to provide against unintentional removal of the runner from the uprights.
Inventors
- 👤 Leslie Gordon Hudson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:43
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B88/00; A47B88/40; A47B88/423; A47B88/43
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A runner for drawer support units comprising an integral channel section body member, one limb of which terminates in a tongue co-extensive with the said one limb, the said tongue and the base of the channel member being spaced apart and defining a blind slot, the said base of the channel section member having at each end an integral upstanding cranked arm of an L-configuration one part of the arm in connection with the base being horizontal and defining a fulcrum for the arm when the other part is inserted horizontally into a slot defined by an upright drawer support, whereby when the runner is rotated about the said fulcrum the runner rotates and the other part lockingly engages the body of the said upright to support the runner, and the tongue can be bent upwardly or downwardly out of the plane of the said one limb thereby locking the runner in position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A runner for drawer support units comprising an integral channel section body member, one limb of which terminates in a tongue co-extensive with the said one limb, the said tongue and the base of the channel member being spaced apart and defining a blind slot, the said base of the channel section member having at each end an integral upstanding cranked arm of an L-configuration one part of the arm in connection with the base being horizontal and defining a fulcrum for the arm when the other part is inserted horizontally into a slot defined by an upright drawer support, whereby when the runner is rotated about the said fulcrum the runner rotates and the other part lockingly engages the body of the said upright to support the runner, and the tongue can be bent upwardly or downwardly out of the plane of the said one limb thereby locking the runner in position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A runner according to claim 1, in which the said other part of the said cranked arm lies in a plane substantially parallel to the base member of the said channel section member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A runner aCcording to claim 1, in which the said other part of the said cranked arm lies in a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane of the base member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A runner according to claim 1, in which the said other limb of the said channel section member extends beyond the said one limb at each end of the runner.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
A runner according to claim 3, in which there are two of said cranked arms, one integral with the said base member at one end of the runner and the other integral with the said base member at the other end of said runner, whereby the two cranked arms are spaced apart and can be inserted in slots in an upright support member for drawer runners.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-07-18 | 1976-01-17 | 1976-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-18 | 1980-01-17 | 1980-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-18 | 1984-01-17 | 1984-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |